"Director: Chang Cheh"

• Shawscope Volume 1 Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (20/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After an undisputed reign at the peak of Hong Kong's film industry in the 1960s, Shaw Brothers (the studio founded by real-life brothers Run Run and Runme Shaw) found their dominance challenged by up-and-coming rivals in the early 1970s. They swiftly responded by producing hundreds of the most iconic action films ever made, revolutionising the genre through the backbreaking work of top-shelf talent on both sides of the camera as well as unbeatable widescreen production value, much of it shot at ˜Movietown', their huge, privately-owned studio on the outskirts of Hong Kong. This inaugural collection by Arrow Video presents twelve jewels from the Shaw crown, all released within the 1970s, kicking off in 1972 with Korean director Jeong Chang-hwa's King Boxer, the film that established kung fu cinema as an international box office powerhouse when it hit Stateside cinemas under the title Five Fingers of Death. From there we see Chang Cheh (arguably Shaw's most prolific director) helm the blood-soaked brutality of The Boxer from Shantung and two self-produced films in his ˜Shaolin Cycle' series, Five Shaolin Masters and its prequel Shaolin Temple, before taking a detour into Ho Meng Hua's King Kong-inspired Mighty Peking Man, one of the most unmissably insane giant monster films ever made. Chang's action choreographer Lau Kar-leung then becomes a director in his own right, propelling his adoptive brother Gordon Liu to stardom in Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin. Not to be outdone, Chang introduces some of Shaw's most famous faces to the screen, including Alexander Fu Sheng fighting on the streets of San Francisco in Chinatown Kid and, of course, the mighty Venom Mob in The Five Venoms and Crippled Avengers. Finally, Lau and Liu successfully meld high kicks with humor in two of their masterworks, Heroes of the East and Dirty Ho, both co-starring fan favorite Hsiao Hou. From kickass kung fu killers to crazy kaiju knockoffs to culture clash comedies, this carefully curated and gorgeously presented selection of all-time Shaw Brothers classics merely represents the tip of the iceberg of the studio's rich output, making it both an ideal starting point for newcomers and a treat for hardcore fans alike. Limited Edition Contents: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of King Boxer, The Boxer from Shantung, Five Shaolin Masters, Shaolin Temple, Mighty Peking Man, Challenge of the Masters, Executioners from Shaolin, Chinatown Kid, The Five Venoms, Crippled Avengers, Heroes of the East and Dirty Ho Brand new 2K restorations by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives of King Boxer, The Boxer from Shantung, Challenge of the Masters, The Five Venoms, Crippled Avengers and Dirty Ho Brand new 2K master of the longer international cut of Chinatown Kid from original film elements Original uncompressed Mandarin, Cantonese (where applicable) and English mono audio Newly translated English subtitles for each film Hours of bonus features including brand new commentaries and critic appreciations on selected films, new and archive interviews with cast and crew, alternate credit sequences, trailer and image galleries for each film and more to be announced! 60 page book featuring new writing by David Desser, Simon Abrams and Terrence J. Brady, with cast and crew info for each film plus trivia and soundtrack info New artwork for each film by artists including Matthew Griffin, Chris Malbon, Jacob Phillips, Ilan Sheady, Tony Stella, Darren Wheeling and Jolyon Yates Coming in 2022... Shawscope Volume Two, and More!

• Nine Demons | DVD | (25/04/2016) from £12.39   |  Saving you £0.60 (4.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Kung Fu take on Faust. Two childhood friends are the only survivors of a coup against their family. One lands in hell, and sells his loyalty to the devil in return for magic powers. As part of the deal, he has nine demons enter his body. He uses the new powers to help his friend, and to kill the plotters. But he can't always control the nine demons.

• The Shaw Brothers Collection - The Heroic Ones | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  No screen team was more triumphant than in the 'golden age' of kung-fu cinema than the 'iron triangle' of director Chang Cheh and his protgs David Chiang and Ti Lung. This is their quintessential historical epic set during the waning Tang Dynasty it's literally brother against brother as Chiang and Lung display their remarkable martial arts prowess!

• The Shaw Brothers Collection - Heroes Two | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Often cited as one of Chang Cheh's best films Heroes two marks the beginning of the Shaolin cycle and the collaborations between Chang and celebrated choreographer Liu Chia-Ling. This powerful production is truly a landmark in Kung-Fu cinema history Set in the aftermath of the burning of a Shaolin temple a misunderstanding pits two great warriors against each other.

• Blood Brothers | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  East meets Western in this Kung Fu classic. A posse of six men are set the task of recovering gold stolen from the Royal Court. The warriors soon realise that it will take all of their Kung Fu and sword skills to overcome their formidable foes. In a violent and bloody tale the 'hired swords' ride through the land seeking the many thieves now in possession of the royal gold only to find that they end up in the palace where their journey first began.

• Shaw Brothers Collection, The Magnificent Trio | DVD | (23/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This adventure reunited the director and the cast of the groundbreaking Tiger Boy and established both as pioneers of the coming golden age of martial arts cinema. Taking place in the closing years of the Ming Dynasty the title characters battle a power hungry official whilst at the same time getting involved with three gorgeous beauties. Two magnificent trios plus great fight scenes makes this one of the most memorable historical drama to come out of Shaw Brothers studio in the 196

• Ninja in Ancient China | DVD | (26/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  From Chang Cheh the director of The Five Venoms and The One Armed Swordsman comes Ninja In Ancient China. When tragedy befalls Taoist master Yu at the hands of power hungry general Suen Cheuk the Taoist master's students the Five Element Ninja decide that revenge is their only option. However if they are to have their vengeance they must first infiltrate the inner circle of the general's closest allies. Shaw Brothers legend Chang Cheh delivers a classic 'old school' style kung fu flick filled with intrigue high emotion and many blistering fight sequences. Featuring action choreogrphy by Kung Fu Hustle star Tung Chi Hua.

• Nine Venoms | DVD | (29/01/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Shaw Brothers favourites the Venoms star in this classic tale of sorcery and martial arts. Havoc ensues when an upright citizen Lord Cheng is attacked by the demoness Chin. A Taoist priest steps in to help but this result in a full scale attack by the demons. When the Lord's son becomes possessed by the spirits the Taoists have a real battle on their hands as all hell breaks loose in the martial world... Great set-piece choreography as only the Venoms can deliver! English Language Version.